Yakezie.com - Topic: Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Wayne on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92795 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92795 I was just asked to be interviewed by another blogger. I would not ask to be paid nor would I offer to pay for that type of service. However, if a company would like to insert links into a post or review, I will charge.

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:08:54 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92764 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92764 Its a legit company.  They have been around for over 10 years and have about 50 million in assets.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:46:10 +0000 MyJourneytoMillions on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92748 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92748 I am a CEO of a company and so is my Wife it just so happens that the 2 companies are TINY. Ignore the titles for a second.  Is the company Intuit or is the company "Joe Schmo Payday loan company?"

 

They are offering this to you not because of your page views - they are doing it for the link back.  So unless the company is a legit company you have heard of or have a cool product then treat it like anyone else asking for a link.  Just my humble opinion

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:39:59 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92746 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92746 I don't think saying I'll do something for free if you do X is a good way to start a negotiation :)  But I get where you guys are coming from and will certainly be looking for this sort of value.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:54:20 +0000 jonrhodesuk on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92744 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92744 I'm with Jenny on this one. Say you will do it for free as long as they link to the review. I think that's a fair deal. If they are not up for this at least it opens up negotiation and they might have an idea of something else they can give you.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:54:24 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92738 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92738 OneCentAtatime said:

Why would you take the pain to review or interview if there's no incentive? Unless you yourself using it and want to spread the good/bad word...

Well we all want content and to be the SME that drives traffic to our site, so just being in a position to produce content with CEO level insight has a degree of value I believe.  I am just not sure if that is enough incentive if they are the ones coming to me.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:45:24 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92737 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92737 Jenny @ FrugalGuruGuide said:

You can ask for a reciprocal link, if they can give it and they have link juice.

That's a good idea - I just wonder if a professional company will link to a blog review... I think it is certainly a good thing to ask them.

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:43:37 +0000 OneCentAtatime on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92731 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92731 Why would you take the pain to review or interview if there's no incentive? Unless you yourself using it and want to spread the good/bad word...

]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:34:04 +0000 Jenny @ FrugalGuruGuide on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92705 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92705 You can ask for a reciprocal link, if they can give it and they have link juice.

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:52:23 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92693 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92693 I'm not sure they have an affiliate program, but will check. Typically I wouldn't think to charge but I was approached by them, their VP of Marketing who asked me to look at them and that she would introduce me to the CEO for Q&A so I'm figuring they are doing this to benefit from the marketing they would receive from my site.

Just wondering if the content is enough return for the effort to produce a post on them if they are coming to me, or if I should ask for a fee since its not something I would have written about myself since the firm was unknown to me.

I know firms commission Forrester and Gartner for reports that highlight their strengths... So it's the sort of concept as this.

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:40:01 +0000 Edward Antrobus on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92684 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92684 How about review and add affiliate links?

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:29:54 +0000 Jenny @ FrugalGuruGuide on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92683 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92683 I wouldn't charge to interview anyone.  I've been interviewed for other business ventures a number of times, and I've never paid.  (Of course, I've never asked to be interviewed, either.  :) )

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:36:38 +0000 saverocity on Charge for interview? https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92682 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/charge-for-interview/#p92682 After a couple of reviews on my site I have been approached by several competitors and asked to review them, interview their CEO etc...

What's the best route here- interview and review for free for content

Or

Charge them for a review to be posted on my site

Thoughts?

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